Top 5 Substitutes for Healthy & Delicious Holiday Foods

1. Vegetable Spreads. Vegetable spreads are like butter in taste and even calories but they have a significantly less amount of saturated (unhealthy) fat and more unsaturated (healthy) fat which make them healthier.

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2. Salt-Free Spices. If you use turkey rubs for flavor, consider using salt free spices. There are plenty of flavors that are made exclusively from spices and don't contain any salt.

3. 100% Whole Wheat Flour. A lot of recipes, especially for deserts, call for a lot of flour. Instead of using white flour, try whole wheat flour. It has more nutrients which makes it healthier and more fiber which can fill you up quicker thereby reducing your overall calorie intake. If you're worried about the difference in taste, try using half white flour and half whole wheat (or some other combination).

4. Honey and Brown Sugar. Instead of using sugar, try using honey or brown sugar for sweetening. Don't trick yourself into thinking that brown sugar and honey are healthy because they are high in calories and low in vitamins and minerals. However when compared to white sugar, these two alternatives contain more minerals and antioxidants. If you're going to use sugar, you might as well use the slightly healthier option.

5. Salad. Always offer a salad for your holiday meals. They're low in calories and will fill you up so you won't eat those high calorie items.